23 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0629

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 14, 2026) on 2026-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0629”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0629 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreements among City of Houston, Texas; HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); and MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, relating to Harris County’s Participation in Midtown Zone - DISTRICTS C - PANZARELLA and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).